Kia EV9 2024 Manual page 53

Electric vehicle guide
and immediately call your local fire
emergency responders.
And, advise them that an electric vehi -
cle is involved.
If the fire spreads to the high voltage
battery, large amounts of water are
needed to put out the fire. Using small
amounts of water or fire extinguishers
not meant for electrical fires could
cause serious injury or death from
electrical shocks.
僅 If you cannot put out the fire quickly,
the high voltage battery may explode.
Evacuate to a safe place and do not
let other people approach the site.
Contact the fire department and
notify them of an electric vehicle fire.
If the vehicle is flooded with water,
immediately turn OFF the vehicle and
evacuate to a safe place. Contact the
fire department or an authorized Kia
dealer.
僅 If you tow the vehicle while the wheels
are touching the ground, the vehicle
motor may generate electricity and
the motor components may be dam -
aged or a fire may occur.
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僅 When a vehicle fire occurs due to the
battery, there is a risk of a second fire.
Contact your local fire emergency
responders when towing the vehicle.
僅 When you clean the motor compart -
ment, do not use high pressure water
to wash. This may cause an electric
shock due to a discharge in high volt -
Safety precautions for electric vehicle
age electricity, or damage the vehi -
cle's electric system.
僅 Never disconnect the high voltage
cut-off switch except in an emergency
situation. Serious problems may
occur, such as the vehicle will not
start.
CAUTION
僅 Do not use, remodel, or install non-
genuine parts. This may damage the
electric power system.
僅 The AWD vehicle should never be
towed with the wheels on the ground.
This can cause serious damage to the
reduction gear or the AWD system.
NOTICE
Putting the excessive force to the switch
lever while shutting down the high volt -
age battery may severely damage the
high voltage cut-off switch.
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